India: Further education college book ban sparks free speech fears

Writers, filmmakers and social commentators expressed fear for freedom of speech after the withdrawal of an acclaimed book from a university curriculum following pressure from hard-Hindu activists, ASP reported on 20 October.

Robinson Misery’s novel so took a long trip from undergraduate arts degree course Mumbai University's vice-chancellor of the complaints and protests of the student wing of Shiva Sean, a far-right political party.

Protests included copies of the novel is burnt by members of the youth wing of the party led by Addy Thackeray, grandson of Shiva Sean founder Ba Thackeray.

Shiva Sean pushes a congregationalist often anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan agenda and often backs up threats of violence, focusing allegedly unpatriotic and libel and behavior.

Mystery condemned threats and intimidation and accuse the university and its vice-chancellor of bowing to political pressure and institutionalizing self-censorship.

Bloggers and those involved in the arts scene in Mumbai expressed concern about a growing "fascist ethos".

In an article by The Times of India on October 22, it was reported that members of the faculty are pressured by senior administrative officials to publicly declare their support for the decision to pull the book from the curriculum.

Philippines: Student remonstration behavior of academics

Students from universities in the Philippines demonstrated on November 18 at a show cause order brought against 37 members of the faculty at the University of the Philippines faculty of law, ABS CAN News reported.

Students of the University of the Philippines (UP), De La Sella University and Lyceum States from the Philippines marched through the UP campus waving placards reading: "restore integrity" and "to maintain academic freedom".

On October 20, 2010, the Supreme Court ordered the 37 professors to explain why they should not be approved for the public demanding the resignation of a fellow justice Mariano led Castillo over allegations of plagiarism.

In August, released the UP law professors of a public declaration stating that Del Castillo's plagiarism the work of three international lawyers were unacceptable and unethical.

All 37 professors can practice their licenses lost to the profession if they are cited for contempt for the signing of the declaration. The Supreme Court statement UP law professors described as "totally unnecessary, uncalled for and a rash act of vigilance".

UP law dean Marvin Leone has publicly stated that he and other signatories will stand by their actions, saying: "faculty of a law school, we feel it is our duty to the full, free and frank criticism of published decisions the Supreme Court to make. "

Bahrain: lawyer saunter out about make suffer of activists

Defense lawyers of 25 detained opposition and human rights activists, including the professor and blogger Dr. Willabella Al Sing ace, staged a walk-out of the trial of their clients in Bahrain following repeated refusal of the court to investigate the alleged torture of detainees permit, Reporters Without Borders revealed on 9 December.

Following the statement by detainee Mohamed Habit Al-Minded during the third hearing on 25 November that all detainees tortured and degrading treatment, defense lawyers asked for a medical examination to verify these allegations. The defense also requested suspension of the trial under Article 186, to the investigation of torture enable allegations.

According to Al-Sadie Jillian, representing all the defense lawyers, they decided to have a walk-out of the trial stage because they consider it unfair and does not meet international standards. The judicial authorities adjourned the hearing to 23 December

  AL-Sing ace is a mechanical engineer at the University of Bahrain and Director of the Human Rights Bureau of the Has Movement for Civil Liberties and Democracy. He was arrested by the authorities on August 13 at the Bahrain International Airport as he returned from London with his family.

While in the UK, all-Sing ace attended a seminar on Bahrain in the House of Lords, where he criticized Bahrain's human rights practices. He was accused of "inciting violence and acts of terror".

According to international sections, his lawyer reported that AL-Sing ace exposed to severe abuse, including sleep and physical violence, and medical treatment was denied.

Ukraine: Management meddling in preacher election

Election of a new rector at Donetsk National University in Ukraine has led to allegations of government interference and violence of university staff, according to reports received from the Kharkov Human Rights Protection Group. During the election on December 10, is university staff allegedly told they could vote for their preferred candidate, but that the "last word was with the Ministry."

Acting Rector Petr Yahoo, the favorite candidate of the Ministry, 29.6% of the vote, a vote of the 30% required by law for the Ministry to impose its preferred candidate. The second candidate Yuri Lysenko, 48% of the votes and was nominated for the Ministry for approval by university staff.

There has since attempts numerous allegations of government to influence the outcome of the election, or penalize Lysenko for opposing a government supported candidate. The Ministry of Interior has since announced that there will be a criminal investigation into the expropriation of funds from Donetsk University by university staff, specifically Tatiana Lev, the wife of the candidate Yuri Lysenko and Pro Rector of the university.

Following the election, Lev dismissed from her post, but the court since her recovery. On 17 December, Tatiana Lev attacked near her home by two men who punched her several times on the head before knocking her to the ground and beat her. The two men her "it was your husband" before fleeing. She concussion and contusions.

Employees at the university said that they believe that the opening of the criminal case directly related to the election of the rector to be. The appointment of Lysenko was further stalled by a court case brought by a police colonel teaching at the National University of Internal Affairs, which claims to put his candidacy forward and ignored.

GLOBAL: Educational freedom reports from in the region of the world

In Britain, police universities asked them to pass on intelligence planned protest, as students continue to cut their noisy campaign against education and increasing. In Tunisia, universities remained closed last week, but is expected to open tomorrow. The University of Tarty, the Croatian parliament a letter urging that the final version of a bill changing impact on its autonomy sent. President Barrack Obama announced that educational exchanges between Cuba and the US will ease, while in China police and campus security at Peking University has a ban issued on copying sensitive material. Egypt's Minister of Higher Education Han Hill confirmed that the government will comply with court rulings to a police presence to end on campuses.

UK: Universities asked intelligence on protest

An official of the counter-terrorism command Scotland Yard's universities contacted in London requesting them to pass on intelligence to protest student, reported The Guardian on 17 January. If students continue to cut their campaign against education and proposed increases in tuition fees, counter-terrorism police tried to obtain information about their plans.

More occupations and demonstrations are expected, and student leaders say city halls and will occupy civilian buildings in direct action protests.

During the week beginning January 10, a counter terrorism official e-mail contacts at more than 20 universities requested London: "If in your capacity at your various colleges ... you pick up any relevant information that would be useful to everyone we expect to possible demonstrations or occupations, send it to me, "The Guardian revealed.

International: Academic freedom reports from approximately the world

A student leader was abducted by the authorities in the province of Baluchistan in southwestern Pakistan. In Russia an associate professor was fired after attending a mass protest over disputed presidential election in the December and Turkey is a sociologist and is trying acquitted of the charges for which she has already acquitted twice. In South Africa, the Council for Higher Education has suppressed a university audit after complaints by the Chancellor that it "biased" and in Malawi lecturers on strike after a colleague was interviewed by a local police chief over an example he in a political science class.

Pakistan Student leader kidnapped

A student leader of Baluchistan kidnapped on February 9 while returning from an internship, the Asian Human Rights Commission reported on 16 February.

Fared Ahmed Bloch, a final year student at the Baluchistan University of Engineering and Technology and the president of the Bloch Students Organization (SO-Assad) of the district Hadar in Baluchistan.

He was abducted from outside the check-point of the Frontier Corps (CF) in Jacquetta, the provincial capital of Baluchistan in southwestern Pakistan. He was returning from an interview for an internship at Pakistan Telecommunications, a sector company public.

Worldwide: Academic freedom reports from around the world

Senior Chinese researcher Jun hydroxide was sentenced to 14 years in prison for allegedly leaking information to foreign intelligence agencies about the health of the leader of North Korea's. In Turkmenistan, the government restrictions on university students clapped, giving no explanation. Malaysian academic Ahmad Faze Abdul Humid and two other men were acquitted of possession of banned religious books, and in Saudi Arabia 119 academics and activists have called for sweeping reforms. In Russia a lecturer and student to remain in prison for participating in mass protests following disputed presidential elections the December.

China Academic jailed for leaking the health Kim Jon-Ills

  Jun hydroxide, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Institute of Japanese Studies, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for allegedly leaking information to South Korean and Japanese intelligence agencies about the health of Kim Jon-IL, the North Korean leader, Chosen Ibo reported on 28 February.

Hydroxide was arrested in early 2009 to discuss the deteriorating health of Kim Jonquil and his being sent to Chinese doctors for treatment. He was formally charged with spying for South Korean and Japanese intelligence agencies and of taking bribes from them.

Hydroxide denied the charges and declared that its activities, including contacts and statements on South Korean and Japanese agencies and media, is only connected to his academic work as a researcher and deputy director of the Institute of Japanese Studies.